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Pembina Institute unGALA 2017
Sheena was at the Pembina Institute’s unGALA last Thursday. It was held in he Fermenting Cellar in the distillery district: a beautiful example of post-and-beam architecture. The theme was “Cowgirls and Cowboys ride herd on climate policy“ and there was certainly a lot to talk about what with an unusually mild — and grey […]
Read moreInterior Design & Interior Renovations
“Thank you for all your hard work. We have really enjoyed the process with you and we are pleased with the final plans. You are truly professionals and very knowledgeable in your field, and it has been more than pleasant dealing with you and your firm throughout.” Quote from the owners of this house. If […]
Read moreColleen receives LEED AP Certification
We are proud to announce that Colleen, a member of the Coolearth Team is now a LEED Approved Professional in Building Design and Construction! LEED is a green building rating system used in over 160 countries. There are almost 8,000 LEED certified or registered buildings in Canada. The image below from the LEED site hints […]
Read moreOAA Building – Net-zero Carbon Retrofit
The Ontario Association of Architects began a project to retro-fit their own headquarters in Toronto to make it Net-zero Carbon in March 2014. As a member of the Sustainable Built Environments Committee of the OAA, Coolearth principle Sheena Sharp has been involved in conceptualizing the need for the project, as well as guiding it’s direction which aims […]
Read moreHigh Performance House – Construction Photos
The construction of a clients high performance house, near Parry Sound is coming along quickly! The walls and roof are up and the enclosure will be protected soon to receive the upcoming winter weather. At this stage, when the walls and roof are being constructed, it is exciting to see the design becoming […]
Read moreVisit Coolearth at Construct Canada
Coolearth will be presenting a seminar on our net-zero conversion of a semi-detached residential building as well as hosting a booth as part of the Passive House Canada Pavilion on November 30th. Our seminar will take place on November 30 from 9-10:15am. Look for us in the South Building (code w300). The brief for the […]
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